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Arbitrary detention and the right to a fair trial
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 9:04 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
Arbitrary detention and the right to a fair trial: UN experts find Turkey violated human rights More >>
UN Committee on Racial Discrimination publish findings
Saturday, 11 May 2019, 12:38 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination publishes findings on Andorra, Guatemala, Hungary, Lithuania, and Zambia More >>
Execution of child offenders prohibited by international law
Saturday, 4 May 2019, 12:11 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
Iran: Bachelet stresses execution of child offenders “absolutely prohibited” by international law More >>
Situation in Venezuela
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 10:28 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
The UN Human Rights Office is extremely worried by reports of excessive use of force by security forces against demonstrators across Venezuela that has allegedly resulted in dozens injured. Many have also reportedly been detained. In light of the mass ... More >>
Bachelet urges Sudan authorities to protect human rights
Saturday, 13 April 2019, 10:50 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday reminded the authorities in Sudan of their overarching duty to ensure the protection of the human rights of all people and to refrain from the use of violence. More >>
UN disability rights experts issue findings
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 10:40 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
UN disability rights experts issue findings on Cuba, Niger, Norway, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Spain, Turkey, and Vanuatu More >>
UN Human Rights Office and Mexican Government sign agreement
Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 10:23 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Mexican government have today signed an agreement on the provision of guidance and technical assistance in the Ayotzinapa case. The Office will cooperate with the Mexican State ... More >>
Bachelet urges Brunei to stop entry into force of new law
Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 9:43 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday urged the Government of Brunei to halt the entry into force of the revised Penal Code which, if implemented in its current form, would enshrine in legislation cruel and inhuman punishments ... More >>
UN torture prevention body to visit Sri Lanka
Saturday, 30 March 2019, 1:32 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is set to carry out its first visit to Sri Lanka from 2 to 12 April to examine the treatment of people deprived of their liberty and the safeguards in place for their protection against torture ... More >>
UN Human Rights Committee publishes findings
Friday, 29 March 2019, 9:52 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
The UN Human Rights Committee has published its findings on the civil and political rights record of countries it examined during its latest session: Angola, Eritrea, Estonia, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Viet Nam. More >>
Bachelet concerned about approval of law-restricting NGOs
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 10:15 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday expressed concern about the possible approval by the Guatemalan Congress of a bill amending the Law on Non-Governmental Organizations for Development, that would greatly limit the work ... More >>
Bachelet urges no amnesty on human rights violators
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 9:45 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
Bachelet urges El Salvador´s legislators to refrain from reinstating amnesty for serious human rights violations More >>
Bachelet speaks on global human rights situations in Geneva
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 9:25 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
Bachelet highlights major human rights situations around the world in address to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva More >>
UN Human Rights Office in Burundi closes
Wednesday, 6 March 2019, 9:42 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet today announced, with deep regret, that the UN Human Rights Office in Burundi was closed down on Thursday 28 February at the insistence of the Government. More >>
UN torture prevention body to visit Costa Rica
Friday, 1 March 2019, 9:53 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture will make its first visit to Costa Rica from 3 to 14 March to assess the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty, as well as the safeguards for their protection against torture and ill-treatment. More >>
UN Human Rights Committee to review Africa, Asia
Friday, 1 March 2019, 9:50 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
The UN Human Rights Committee, which monitors implementation by States of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), will meet in Geneva from March 4 to 29 to review Angola, Eritrea, Estonia, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ... More >>
UN Human Rights Chief calls for courage and vision
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 9:05 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
UN Human Rights Chief calls for courage and vision in advancing rights for all More >>
Bachelet condemns violence at Venezuelan borders
Monday, 25 February 2019, 9:29 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Sunday condemned violent scenes at various points along Venezuela’s borders with Colombia and Brazil, as well as within Venezuela itself. In particular, she condemned the excessive use of ... More >>
Briefing Notes: Nicaragua, Egypt and Mexico
Saturday, 23 February 2019, 12:30 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Subjects: 1) Nicaragua The High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is issuing a press release today warning that if the arrests and convictions of people ... More >>
Concern about criminalization of dissent in Nicaragua
Saturday, 23 February 2019, 12:28 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned Friday that if the arrests and convictions of people expressing dissenting opinions continue in Nicaragua, current efforts to start dialogue to solve the political and social unrest in the ... More >>
